New Zealand BBQ rubs and sauces on this page come from Kiwi brands Four Saucemen, Rum and Que, Stef the Maori and Tamco. Expect manuka honey, pohutukawa-smoked pepper, native horopito, beer rubs, rib glazes, gravy mixes and tamarillo relish alongside all-purpose and beef rubs from the NZ competition scene. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which New Zealand rub or sauce should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| The White Rub | Four Saucemen | Garlic all-purpose / cool as (0/11) | Chook, pork, veg, steak |
| Manuka Hot Honey Rub | Four Saucemen | Manuka honey sweet heat / mild (2/11) | Chicken, ribs, wings |
| The Black Rub | Four Saucemen | Garlic-chilli bark rub / medium (5/11) | Brisket, short ribs |
| Pohutukawa Smoked Peppercorns | Four Saucemen | Smoked pepper / mild (1/11) | Steak, eggs |
| The Lamb Rub | Four Saucemen | Cumin-led lamb rub / mild (2/11) | Lamb leg, shoulder |
| Bull Dust | Rum and Que | Roasted garlic all-purpose / mild (1/11) | Steak, brisket |
| Blackout Beef Rub | Rum and Que | Dark beef rub / mild (1/11) | Brisket, beef ribs |
| Umami Port & Black Garlic Sauce | Rum and Que | Finishing sauce / cool as (0/11) | Steak, mushrooms |
| Dirty Bird Nashville | Rum and Que | Nashville hot coating / medium (4/11) | Fried chicken, wings |
| Deep Bush | Stef the Maori | Horopito seasoning / mild (3/11) | Lamb, venison |
| Rub One Out | Stef the Maori | All-purpose / mild (2/11) | Steak, chook, seafood |
| Tamarillo Relish | Tamco | Fruit relish / cool as (0/11) | Cheese boards, snags |
How to use Kiwi rubs and sauces
- Start with an all-purpose. The White Rub or Bull Dust works on steak, chook, pork and veg, and sits happily under a bolder rub.
- For lamb and venison, reach for Four Saucemen's Lamb Rub, Rum and Que's Ram Rod or Stef the Maori's Deep Bush.
- Glazes like Four Saucemen's Rib Glaze and Manuka Hot Honey Rib Glaze go on late, once the ribs are nearly done.
- Finishing seasonings such as Rum and Que's Umami Garlic Butter go on after cooking, not before.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
What makes New Zealand BBQ different?
Native ingredients. Horopito is a peppery bush plant from Aotearoa, used in Stef the Maori's Deep Bush. Pohutukawa is a native tree, and Four Saucemen cold-smoke black peppercorns over its wood. Manuka honey turns up in hot honey rubs and glazes, and tamarillo, a tangy fruit, goes into Tamco's relish and vinaigrette.
Where are these products made?
Four Saucemen products are New Zealand made, and Rum and Que is a New Zealand brand. Stef the Maori seasonings are designed in New Zealand and made in Australia. Tamco's tamarillo range is NZ made. For blends made here, see Australian-made.
Browse the full Four Saucemen, Rum and Que and Stef the Maori ranges, or compare with our lamb rubs and glazes.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy New Zealand BBQ rubs in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks New Zealand rubs, sauces, glazes and relishes from Four Saucemen, Rum and Que, Stef the Maori and Tamco. Orders ship Australia-wide for a flat $10.
What is horopito?
Horopito is a native New Zealand bush plant with peppery leaves, used as a seasoning. Stef the Maori's Deep Bush rub uses it for lamb, venison and roast veg.
What are pohutukawa smoked peppercorns?
They are black peppercorns cold-smoked over the wood of the pohutukawa, a native New Zealand tree. Four Saucemen sells them for steak, eggs and roast veg.
Is Stef the Maori made in New Zealand?
Stef the Maori seasonings are designed in New Zealand and made in Australia. Four Saucemen and Tamco products are made in New Zealand.
What is a good New Zealand rub for lamb?
Four Saucemen's Lamb Rub is cumin-led for legs and shoulders, Rum and Que's Ram Rod suits lamb and venison, and Stef the Maori's Deep Bush adds native horopito.